Stone Circle Because you are the only one for me and to you I am one of many

can wrap up with your next since this is older? o:

When she spoke, his body tensed up; perhaps she was right, although he couldn’t bring himself to admit it. After so long, Xan was still punishing himself for things beyond his control—and that alone kept him from finding a way to fully accept her words. Instead, he fell silent—thoughtful, perhaps—and let her do her thing, unable to speak anymore for fear of letting something slip that shouldn’t.